3.3 Tessellations GCSE PowerPoint Lesson

In this 27-slide lesson, pupils will explore tessellations—repeating patterns made by shapes that fit together with no gaps or overlaps. They will learn to identify and create regular, semi-regular, and irregular tessellations, and investigate what makes a shape suitable for tessellating by calculating interior angles of polygons.

The lesson includes:

• Clear, guided examples

• Discussion opportunities from Think, Pair, Share

• Mini whiteboard section to check understanding and clarify misconceptions

• Two structured tasks to practise key skills

• Challenge activity to extend and deepen learning

Perfect for engaging learners while reinforcing essential geometry concepts.